Spicy Basil Pork is stir-fried pork in a spicy soy sauce-based sauce. It’s an easy and delicious 30 minute dinner.
I realized recently that 1 pound of meat just isn’t going to work as dinner any longer in this house. Three growing boys plus a husband means this girl has been skipping dinner more often than not just because there isn’t enough! It usually doesn’t bother me but when I make something delicious and barely get a bite before it’s all gone, I get sad. And this meal made me sad.
You guys, it’s so good. I know the ingredient list looks like nothing special but I’m pretty sure I could’ve eaten this 5 days in a row without complaint. Y’all know I love pork and this pork was just spicy enough and had all my favorite Asian flavors. I’ve been hoarding recipes that call for Thai basil forever now because I’ve never seen in it stores but with my new herb garden I finally have access to Thai basil! Honestly, I’m not sure I could tell a difference between it and regular basil but it was fun to use it.
This pork is also incredibly quick to cook so it makes a perfect weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil
- Shallot – if you don’t have a shallot, red onion will work.
- Boneless pork chops
- Garlic
- Fish sauce
- Oyster sauce
- Soy sauce – I recommend using a low sodium soy sauce. You can always add more salt if needed.
- Chili paste – such as Sambal Oelek.
- Sugar – just a tiny bit to balance out the spice.
- Cornstarch – this is used to thicken the sauce so that it really coats the pork.
- Basil – Thai basil is preferred but regular basil will be fine if you can’t find Thai basil.
How To Make Spicy Basil Pork
- Cook pork. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and cook 1 minute. Add pork and garlic to pan. Cook 6-8 minutes, until pork is cooked through.
- Make sauce. Whisk together the fish sauce, oyster sauce, soy sauce, chili paste, sugar, water, and corn starch.
- Combine. Add fish sauce mixture to meat and cook 1 minute more or until mixture thickens slightly. Stir to coat entire mixture. Remove from heat and stir in basil.
How Long Is It Good For?
Spicy basil pork will be good for up to 3 days if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat it in the microwave when you are ready to serve.
More Pork Recipes
- Al Pastor Kabobs
- Pulled Pork Fries
- Sweet and Sour Pork
- Honey Mustard Pork Chops
- Sweet Pork Tacos with Cilantro Ranch Dressing
- Apricot Pork Chops
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Spicy Basil Pork
Spicy Basil Pork is stir-fried pork in a spicy soy sauce-based sauce. It's an easy and delicious 30 minute dinner.
Ingredients
- 1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 ¼ pound boneless pork chops, cut into 1-in. cubes
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoons chili paste, like Sambal Oelek
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoon water
- 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
- ¼ cup sliced basil leaves, preferably Thai
- white or brown rice, for serving
- additional soy sauce and/or chili sauce, for serving
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and cook 1 minute. Add pork and garlic to pan. Cook 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until meat is cooked through.
- Meanwhile, whisk the fish sauce, oyster sauce, soy sauce, chili paste, sugar, water, and corn starch together in a small bowl. Add fish sauce mixture to meat and cook 1 minute more or until mixture thickens slightly. Stir to coat entire mixture. Remove from heat and stir in basil. Serve over rice with extra soy sauce and/or chili sauce on the side.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 467Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 1351mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 1gSugar: 7gProtein: 40g
Baldbeard says
It’s a good recipe, but turns out way too salty for our tastes. We will try again substituting chicken broth for the soy sauce
Abbe says
I love food like this, and the fact that you got to use your own herbs must have made it doubly gorgeous ;-) This is going on my list of recipes to try!
Laura says
This sounds so different and delicious!
Nutmeg Nanny says
This pork looks fabulous :) my husband and I love pork, I must try this recipe soon!
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
My 6 year old shies away from anything remotely spicy so I would be sure to eat his serving ;)
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
Skipping dinner is never a good thing. Time to stock up on meat :) This dish looks amazing!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
Hearing that makes me glad for once that I cook for one. A lot of leftovers, sure, but I don’t have to cook every day. And I get to have things like this pork all to myself!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
Pretty sure my husband can polish off most of a pound of meat all by himself, especially if it were something like this amazing looking pork! I’m going to have to double this recipe! :)
Tracey says
LOL, there’s no way 1 lb of meat would work here with 3 boys plus my husband. Something tells me it’s only going to get worse for you as those boys get older :) This looks awesome – totally our kind of food! I love that it uses pork chops too!